2012 President's Cup (Maldives)

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2012 President's Cup (Maldives)
Country Maldives
Teams4
ChampionsNew Radiant
Runners-upVictory
Matches played4
Top goal scorer(s)Ahmed Rasheed
(3 goals)
2011
2013

The 2012 President's Cup, was the 62nd season of the President's Cup, a knock-out competition for Maldives' top 4 football clubs. Victory Sports Club were the defending champions, having beaten New Radiant Sports Club 2–1 in last season's Final.

The winner of the competition will qualify for the qualifying play-off of the 2013 AFC Cup. The final was held on the 15 October 2012,[1] and was contested at Rasmee Dhandu Stadium between the same finalists of the previous season, New Radiant and Victory.[2] New Radiant won the final 2-1 on penalties, claiming a record ninth President's Cup, after the score was 0-0 after extra time.[3]

Background[]

Broadcasting rights[]

The broadcasting rights for all the matches of 2012 Maldives President's Cup were given to the Television Maldives.

Final qualifier[]

New Radiant2-1 (aet)Victory
Ashfaq Goal 100' (pen.)
Imran Goal 112'
Report Fauzan Goal 118'
Rasmee Dhandu Stadium, Malé

Semi-final qualifier[]

Maziya6-2VB Addu FC
Ahmed Goal 30', 90+4'
Shiyam Goal 45'
Goal 58'
Niyaz Goal 60', 68'
Report Goal 79'
Goal 90+1'
Rasmee Dhandu Stadium, Malé

Semi-final[]

Victory Sports Club3-2Maziya
Umair Goal 18' (pen.), 51'
Akram Goal 77'
Report Rilwan Goal 9' (o.g.)
Ahmed Goal 63'
Rasmee Dhandu Stadium, Malé

Final[]

The final was played on 15 October 2012 at Rasmee Dhandu Stadium. The final involved one team from the Dhivehi League, New Radiant and Victory. The game was won by New Radiant after a penalty shoot-out.

New Radiant0–0Victory
Report
Penalties
Fazeel Penalty scored
Kelani Penalty missed
A. Abdulla Penalty missed
Niyaz Penalty scored
2–1 Penalty missed Akram
Penalty scored Umair
Penalty missed Shafiu
Penalty missed Fasir
Penalty missed Rilwan
Rasmee Dhandu Stadium, Malé

Statistics[]

Own goals

References[]

  1. ^ "News of Imran's goal in international media". maldivesoccer.com. 15 October 2012. Archived from the original on 18 October 2012. Retrieved 31 October 2012.
  2. ^ "Victory 3 - 2 Maziya: Victory into the finals". 12 October 2012. Archived from the original on 4 March 2016. Retrieved 31 October 2012.
  3. ^ "New Radiant 0 - 0 Victory: New Radiant beat Victory in penalties". 15 October 2012. Archived from the original on 18 October 2012. Retrieved 31 October 2012.
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